That's real. Except for the label with Pecadillo's name and the arrow pointing him out, there are no PhotoShop tricks in any of these pictures. Fox News nationwide interrupted their nonstop coverage of the Anna Nicole Smith funeral Friday morning for a live broadcast of the end of a dramatic LAPD pursuit. No less than our very own Pecadillo emerged from the police cruiser to taser and tackle the bad guy.

At the end of the half-hour video, some mention is made of the fact that the suspect received first aid from paramedics at the site. The collision of the suspect's skull with the sidewalk raised a pop-knot on his head about the shape and consistency of the end of a Costco frozen beef chub. The media have reported that none of the gentleman's injuries were deemed serious.

Pecadillo sustained a bruised and slightly-scraped kneecap. This, too, appears to be only a minor injury.

For anyone who may be concerned about the use of force portrayed in these videos: elsewhere, I've given biblical justification for the use of force in precisely these kinds of situations. (See here,here,here, and here.)

Note, moreover, that when the miscreant in this episode emerged from his vehicle, he appeared to have something in his hand. Also, during the brief foot chase, the perp can be seen removing the subcutaneous taser darts, which then became potential weapons. Since he had repeatedly and irrationally refused to comply with police and was tackled in a way that left his arms and hands underneath him and hidden from view, Pecadillo thought it prudent to apply some physical incentive to gain access to whatever the dude had in his hands as quickly as possible. As soon as the swarm of officers subdued the man and gained control of his arms, however, no further force was employed.

(Anyway, if someone wants to argue about the propriety of using this much force in the arrest of a non-compliant malefactor, that's not why I posted this info. Please take that discussion over to one of the radical pacifist blogs.)

Pecadillo's mom and I appreciate your regular prayers for his safety.

PS:Pecadillo is personally offended by the fact that one of the local TV stations kept running the above video on Friday with a background script claiming that "it took seven police officers to bring the man down." He wants it noted that there is no truth whatsoever to that report. See for yourself.

Pecadillo,That Rocks. Not only have you written the manifesto on how true men should handle purses but you have now raised the bar on manliness with this bravado. Best of all it was caught on tape! Well done! You are setting yourself up to be the living example of 1 Cor 16:13.

Neat ... I happened to watching this live as it happened. The first report was that the guy was shot by the police, shots fired. I had to go back to work at that point, so it's nice to hear the truth and how it turned out.

Fortunately, she didn't see it live. That would have done her in, I'm afraid.

Jen:

"Pecadillo" was the name he chose to blog with. He picked it out of thin air, I think, because the domain was available, and at first he was trying to be anonymous. His actual nickname is different, but he would prolly taser me if I used it at the blog.

The only problem with a comment like the chub comment is that while I am rolling on the floor, I then have to explain to my wife the history of the comment and it loses its humor... Oh, well. I enjoyed it anyway.

Thank you for your support. As a cop who worked down in South Los Angeles for several years I can tell you that you never want to take on a perp by yourself. Our motto is "always bring more men to play with than the bad guys."

It's always interesting how the media spins these events around to make it sound like us cops are being just completely ridiculous when we don't want to have an ol' fashioned, one on one, showdown with Billy the Kid. All I got to say is "WHATEVER!"

I bet any day now, the guy who keeps robbing the AOMin offices will come back with Dr. White there, and we will get to see him taken down "Citizen on Patrol" style, all caught on the security cameras. And since James White carries guns that the LAPD wouldn't allow its officers to ever use, well...When that day comes, it will one-up the Pyro blog.

Now that I think of it, since Dr. White has been going youtube crazy, he should put up his "AK-47 vs. 50 magnum" video. That will definately put aomin back into the top spot.

Phil, maybe you should consider showing your support by allowing Pecadillo to have some more PIT maneuver practice versus your family car. He could perhaps pull in behind you and Darlene on the way to church and give you a good spin. Darlene would be at the wheel of course, and in fact, she wouldn't really need to know it was going to happen ahead of time (that could be your little secret with Pecadillo).

Also, could Pecadillo issue a warrant for James White's arrest for having an outdated blog design? On second though, James would just write books in jail, and it would end up being not very punitive :-)

I have a prediction. I'll bet within 24 hours, we'll see reports from some of the blogs that TeamPyro is calling for the tasering of Dave Hunt, Brian McLaren, Steve Chalke, Doug Pagitt, Anne Lamott, and Bishop Spong.

So in advance for the nice folks at Snopes dot com, do not believe this story if it gets circulated. It isn't true. Not one word of it.

This is Sr. Judith Hannah again... how much I enjoy your lively discussion of serious Christian issues... I would like to add a different perspective to the Pecadillo article and comments ...with no criticism intended at all for friend Pecadillo himself.

Anyone having worked in any kind of position of authority with the public KNOWS HOW HARD IT IS... especially if you are a Christian. Myself, I had such a hard position (years ago :) ) in a state prison institution as a teacher. But now, back to the issue at hand...

In the Garden before HE+ was taken, The LORD asked His+ disciples if there were any swords (among them). They answered yes... an amazing amount of 2. [Luke 22/ John 18.]

We all know that 2 swords against the Temple police and mob of hostile others would not at all afford any amount of protection. Yet, The LORD said, "It is ENOUGH."

Well, ... enough FOR WHAT?

It was enough for The LORD JESUS CHRIST to show us what HE+ wanted His+ people to do with the sword: PUT IT AWAY.

Under the First Covenant, God's people were allowed to bear the sword.

But under the NEW Covenant, JESUS CHANGED this. It is written: CHRIST suffered for us, and left us an example that we should follow in His+ footsteps. His+ footsteps involve suffering.

The NEW Covenant shows that not only did Our LORD refuse the sword in His+ behalf, he also refused to allow His+ followers to make Him+ a king by force.

Furthermore, … and we Christians need to take heed to this…The LORD JESUS never, ever led or taught His+ followers to use the sword... not even to right the wrongs of the Roman oppressors or criminal element in society.

There is NOT ONE EXAMPLE in the NEW Covenant of The LORD or His+ followers "righting the wrongs" of society by use of the sword.

Yes, they DID right the wrongs, but they used the weapons of OUR+ warfare to do it...weapons which were not and STILL ARE NOT carnal... but mighty through GOD... to the pulling down of strongholds.

In Revelation it is written he who takes the sword will die by the sword. And, it goes without saying that the LORD's sermons on the mount and plains taught us all how to treat our friends AND OUR ENEMIES.

So, the REAL issue is this: Is Scripture God-Breathed ... or not?

If we of this age are confused as to what the plain words of the NEW Covenant may mean, then look at the example left to us of the first church.

NONE of the Early Church (Pre-Nicene, during the first 2 centuries) allowed its members to be sword-bearers.

Even the first Nicene Council forbad Christians from bearing the sword and practicing violence.

Some might say: What about defending the innocent (as police do)? Scripture says a Christian simply does NOT entangle himself with the affairs of this life.

The Early Christians (before Nicea) would not hold any type of public office because it could eventually lead to applying the law or lawsuit or force or harm to another human being.

The Early Christians busied themselves -- not with running this world-- but with being single of eye: citizens of a different kingdom, about their FATHER'S business of spreading the Gospel, making disciples of CHRIST JESUS, and... suffering for His+ name's sake.

Yes, the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.

I'm certain many Pyromaniacs and friends will not agree with this, but I would challenge you to CHECK IT OUT in Scriptures and the 200 years or more of the Earliest Church writings.

May The LORD bless you as you prayerfully consider these words. May HE+ draw us ever deeper, higher, and closer to HIM+ as The Day approaches.

Respectfully submitted,Sr. Judith HannahOrder of the GOOD SHEPHERD+sisterjudithhannah@yahoo.com

I'm thinking I was unclear in my last post. I am entirely at fault for not including the specific Scripture references in Luke 22, for then you could have easily seen that verse 36 (Chad's verse) is elaborated upon in verse 38! To wit:

The Luke 22:36 Scripture where The LORD JESUS CHRIST says "...he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one..." is indeed explained by the FOLLOWING two verses.

The disciples, still being natural-minded, said, "LORD, hehold, here are two swords. And HE+ said unto them, "IT IS ENOUGH." (verse 38)

Thus, it is seen that The LORD corrected the natural-minded sentiments of his zealous disciples who were ready to defend HIM+ with carnal weapons... totally against his teachings on the mount and on the plain.

Verses 49-51 of Luke 22 is even more evident of The LORD's Way: the discicples plainly asked HIM+ if they should smite with the swords... all 2 of them! And Peter flew into action, "defending" The LORD.

We all know what The LORD did for his enemy. HE+ healed the cut off ear of the servant of the High Priest. Peter most likely wasn't aiming for the ear but for his head, to kill him.

Even for the MOST WORTHY CAUSE IN THE WORLD... i.e., the defense of The LORD JESUS HIMSELF... The LORD would not tolerate the sword.

If you look at this verse in the Greek, you will find that the KJV "suffer ye thus far" is really a Greek idiom which means:

"STOP IT (you all)! THAT IS ENOUGH!"

Let us refresh our minds and our spirits with the words found in I Peter, the sword-bearer-who-was-converted-to-CHRIST JESUS...

"For even hereunto were ye called: because CHRIST also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His+ steps." I Peter 2: 21

In the issue at hand, it is important to realize that The LORD JESUS would have had to THROW AWAY the entire sermon on the mount (about loving one's enemies, going the second mile, turning the other cheek) in order to allow HIS+ disciples usage of the sword for "good causes."

The first church, the early Christians of the FIRST 200 YEARS, plus some, were known because of their zealousness in FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE of The LORD JESUS CHRIST.

They would do no injury to anyone. In societal crimes, they prayed for the victim, and tried to witness to him. They prayed for the judge, and tried to convert him to Christianity. AND THEY PRAYED FOR THE CRIMINAL, and tried to convert him to CHRIST JESUS.

They viewed the populace as saved or unsaved, period. Their function was to get ALL converted, the "good" element, the "bad" element, and the "victimized" element.

ONLY Christians are able to bring the Light of CHRIST to those walking in darkness; the unsaved are not able to do this.

Let the unsaved be about this world's business. Our kingdom is NOT OF THIS WORLD.

AND LET US CHRISTIANS BE ABOUT OUR FATHER'S BUSINESS... like Our LORD was, at all times, even unto death.

No animosity, dear brethren... just a thought to ponder .

Go towards JESUS.

Sister Judith HannahOrder of the GOOD SHEPHERD + + +sisterjudithhannah@yahoo.com

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